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14 December 2016 7080 comments
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Fantasy managers are treated to the remaining eight matches of Gameweek 16 this Wednesday evening, with a trio of
encounters getting underway at 7.45pm.

Sadio Mane and Divock Origi are the form men as Liverpool look for a first win in three at the Riverside. Roberto Firmino arrives on the back of four straight blanks and was second only to Charlie Austin for transfers out in the Gameweek.

With Eden Hazard absent, the stage is set for Diego Costa as Chelsea visit Sunderland. The Blues frontman was the most captained player in Fantasy Premier League for Gameweek 16, with 23% handing him the armband.

West Ham embark on the first of three very favourable fixtures, with Dimitri Payet and Michail Antonio on our radars for the visit of Burnley.

In the 8pm matches, all eyes will be on Captain Poll winner Harry Kane as Spurs welcome Hull to White Hart Lane. We’ll also be monitoring Scout Picks duo Toby Alderweireld and Christian Eriksen against the struggling Tigers.

In-form pair Christian Benteke and Zlatan Ibrahimovic go head-to-head as Palace welcome United to Selhurst Park. With returns in six of the last seven, Wilfried Zaha was the most transferred in player for Gameweek 16.

With Sergio Aguero suspended, faith in Man City has dwindled ahead of what should be a plum home clash against Watford. Kevin De Bruyne is the man most likely as the Etihad side look to recover from back-to-back defeats.

We’re also keeping a keen eye on Differential Sofiane Boufal as Southampton head to Stoke. Having bagged the winner at home to ‘Boro, the Moroccan could be set to step up in the absence of Charlie Austin, promoting his prospects as a mid-price midfield candidate ahead of some fine fixtures.

West Brom have their work cut out to stop Gylfi Sigurdsson as Swansea make their way to the Hawthorns.

The Swans’ playmaker has racked up four goals and as many assists in eight appearances under Bob Bradley and faces a defence with one clean sheet in the last 12 Gameweeks.

Matt Phillips and Salomon Rondon also have the chance to maintain momentum tonight – Swansea have conceded 12 goals in four road trips since their new manager was installed.

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  1. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Get your baps out. That was fast.

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Front 8:

    Hazard - Sanchez - Firmino - Sigurdsson - De Roon
    Carroll - Costa - Kane

    What about Firmino and Carroll to Lallana and Defoe for -4?

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't it be too soon to sell Carroll ?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Probably. My current team looks good on paper, but with Hazard injured and the rest blanking it is annoying....

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Carroll for Hull game

    3. FPLHaggis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hold Carroll for 2 more

  3. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Getting rid of Firmino felt great

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For Eriksen. Best hit ever

      1. EspanYOLO
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah same. Mine wasn't even for a hit. Did it at the very last minute yesterday though.

  4. big_cliff
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    With Origi flagged, will he sill rise?

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Players can certainly rise when flagged.

      1. big_cliff
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, he will.

      1. big_cliff
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

  5. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio or Zaha

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Neither.. Palace's fixtures bad and Antonio playing wing back

  6. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to Lallana. Yay or Nay?

    1. Corn Eto'o
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yay. Probs the best thing ive done all day

  7. bennyp
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster - Grant
    Kosc - Baines - Lovren - Amat - Holebas
    Haz - Sanch - Wally - Eriksen - Capoue
    Kane - Origi - Carroll

    1ft and 1.7itb.

    Wally -> Lallana for free??

    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing it for a hit!

      1. bennyp
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hah. Wally does have great fixtures over xmas though...

    2. Jamin
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think I'd rather kos > Chelsea before the rise & falls.

      1. bennyp
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh just did Kosc -> Azpi. Can always get Lallana for a hit. But i'm very tempted by Arsenals fixtures over xmas. Sanch + Wally could be gold

  8. UptheBlues
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Eriksen and Origi

    or

    B) Lukaku and Lallana

    ???

    1. bennyp
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A. Although all 4 could be good haha

  9. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kos to Alonso done.

    Ahhhhh

    1. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal have good fixtures

  10. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Fletcher Kane out Lallana Origi in for -4?

    1. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no way

  11. Hargo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro to Lallana?

    Have Hazard and Firmino.

  12. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Many strong scores on here? I got 48(-4) and not sure how bad that is.

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      69 here

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Below average - I am 48 with no hits and that is below average.

    3. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm at 44. No hits...strong scores would be persons with Eriksen + Lallana/Origi I reckon...

      Rondon even more so

    4. Carlton_Goal
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      95(-8), but I think I was very lucky compared to some

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wow.

    5. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      68 with kane (c)

    6. FPLHaggis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      49

  13. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RP. Alonso or Azpi? May not be such a clear case that we thought?

    Azpi picking up the full bonus constantly and Alonso relying on attacking output, which won't happen too often?

    1. Carlton_Goal
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Now they're the same price Azpi seems more consistent at getting more bonus. I, like some, got Alonso when he was only 5.7 so he was definitely the better option then. There isn't too much in it, but Azpi will get bonus more than Alonso gets attacking returns

  14. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thank fooooook I sold Arnie before tonight's match 😯

  15. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    VVD ya beauty!

  16. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    (A) Lallana + Diomande + 0.9 ITB
    (B) Origi + de Roon + 1.5 ITB

    The cheapie will be 8th attacker. A or B ?

    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Siggy - ??
    Costa - Kane - ??

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. 🙂

  17. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Wally to Lallana

    Or

    B) Nacho > Origi

    Cheers

    1. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. That is the way I am leaning at the moment. Will have to do it tonight as no cash in bank

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Look at Wally's fixtures... B

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Just worried about his recent performances and rotation over Xmas.

  18. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will still be 2nd in Mods League due to transfers 🙁

  19. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    going origi over ihenacho/defoe has been great so far

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      well done

  20. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Redmond + Nacho --> Lallana + Caroll for -4pts, Yay or Nay?

    Is Caroll nailed?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll is probably nailed.

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If he is fit enough Carroll starts, no question about that. Whether or not he is fit enough to start every game is a difficult one

  21. Ruffio
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If I have haz do I need Costa?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i think everyone needs Costa

    2. Corn Eto'o
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa looking a must.

  22. EspanYOLO
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Finally! Took Firmino out last second for Erickson and bought in Origi, So happy.

    Finished the day on 60 though..

  23. Blanka
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane and Firmino to Costa and Eriksen for free?

  24. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody else thinking that Ibra and United will be a better option than Kane?

    The force is strong in the Kane > Ibra transfer in gw18 🙂

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's my plan c below

  25. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford Heaton
    Alonso Cedric Barragan Nyom Amat
    Sanchez Lallana Eriksen Sigurdsson De Roon
    Costa Kane Origi
    3.3 itb(want to spend this)..... Anything for a hit?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save, nothing worth a hit

  26. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Zlatan a option over xmas at his age?

    Think firminho to eriksen
    Double up on eriksen kane this weekend then

    Kane to zlatan (or rotation risk)

  27. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba looking class at the moment.. And those upcoming fixtures.. Tempted

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😎

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😛

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He will come in for Eriksen. Otherwise, Ibra will come in for Kane.

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Already have Ibra and Eriksen and have cash for Redmond -> Pogba 😀

  28. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Definition of kneejerk to do:

    Allen, Firmino > Lallana + Eriksen?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No massive improvement

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hardly taking out two duds.

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just checking. Wish I'd gotten in Eriksen yesterday though #hindsight

  29. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    -4 yielded +15 Why not take -8 to get rid of Gun and Nacho?

  30. Licious Lizard
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    People are seeming more knee jerky than usual tonight.

    People selling the likes of Hazard, Siggy, Kane. I can partially understand Cedric, but really?

    Have I missed something or are people just chasing points?

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chasing points. I'm just looking to get out Firmino + Allen myself...

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino I get. Been poor lately and not the easiest fixtures either.

        Got 2 FTs, but I still think I will only use one unless more injuries come to light.

        keeping Allen before Leicester at home too.

        1. Ravager
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I'm wondering about my Allen move. Did you see the game today? Did he look decent?